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SECOND HALF 2020 In honor of their contributions to Electric Boat and our nation’s defense, 231 employees 2020with 40 years of service wereHONOREES recently recognized as distinguished shipbuilders PETER J. ADAMS RAMON J. CRUZ KURT A. HESCH MICHAEL J. MATIGIAN MARK E. ROGERS JOHN F. ADAMSON LISA M. DALEY WILLIAM P. HEUER JR CHRISTOPHER M. MATTHEWS ROBERT J. ROSSI WAYNE J. AGUIAR JR WILLIAM DALL JR DONALD P. HIGGINS WILLIAM M. MAXWITAT NORMAN J. ROUILLARD EB JAMES H. ALGIERE JAMES G. DALLAS STEVEN J. HILL MICHAEL J. MCCARTHY MARIO RUGGERI THOMAS ALAN ALI GARY A. DEAL TIMOTHY W. HINKSON JOHNICE M. MCCOY SHAWN K. RUSSELL MARK E. ALLARD FRANCIS J. DELIA JAMES W. HOCK ALFRED K. MCGRATH MICHAEL J. RYAN NEWS ARMAND L. ALLEN JR JOSEPH M. DENOMMEE BRUCE W. HOLLAND JEFFERY K. MCPHAIL JEFFREY P. SALOIS MICHAEL A. AMBURN JOHN A. DEPIETRO CHARLES P. HOPKINS CHARLES J. MERRITT MICHAEL A. SANDERS ARTHUR NEIL AMMONS JR DAVID C. DESROCHES HARRY H. HUBBLING JR KARIN C. METCALF MICHAEL S. SANDREY CONTENTS JAIME ANDRADE JOHN F. DIAS STEPHEN J. HUDECEK DAVID J. MEWHA JOHN C. SCHELL RUTH ANN ARDER CHRISTINE D. DICKSON MICHAEL D. HUSKEY BRUCE R. MINER WILLIAM E. SCHMOEGNER SMOOTH SAILING FOR IOWA’S SUPER MODULE 2 2020 Honorees Distinguished Shipbuilders JOSEPH G. AUCLAIR ERVIN G. DOUBLEDAY PAUL E. JAPP WILLIAM D. MINOR JR RICHARD J. SERPA IN JUNE, SECTION 2B-5 OF SSN 797 PCU IOWA ARRIVED AT GROTON FROM QUONSET POINT. 4-6 Quonset Point Hosts Keel Laying Ceremony TIMOTHY C. SHAFFER ALAN R. BABCOCK JOSEPH J. DOWNING GERALD E. JARBEAU JR BRIAN F. MOCK for Submarine Idaho MICHAEL JENSEN THOMAS J. MONDOR FRANK A. SIMONELLI CHARLES H. BAGLEY JR JAMES L. DREITLEIN 7 Hispanic Alliance of SECT Humbled by BONNIE A. BAILEY JOHN R. DUGAN DAVID JOHNSON THOMAS M. MORRONE CATHLEEN C. SMITH Generosity of EB Employees DAVID G. MUOLO JAMES J. SMITH RUSSELL EDGAR BARKER RICHARD J. DUQUETTE PATRICK M. JORDAN EB TEAM CELEBRATES COMPLETED AVAILABILITY 8-9 BEC Hosts Annual Award Banquet Virtually ROBERT A. MYERS HARRY W. SMULLEN ______DAWN M. BARRASSO DONALD B. EAGLESON WILFORD L. KALBACH STEPHEN J. KANYOCK EDWARD M. NEVINS BRUCE N. SNOW ON USS JIMMY CARTER 10-11 Columbia Poster BRUCE D. BARTELS JEFFREY F. EIKENBURG ______MARTIN D. KARPEL KEITH M. NOSEWORTHY NEFTALI SOSTRE MARK W. BASSLER TODD W. EMARD Electric Boat Strategic Plan KIM B. KENYON KENNETH J. O’BRIEN MARK S. SPERY TERRY S. BATES KEVIN M. FALK Pull-out Section SUSAN I. KING LEE P. O’CONNELL CURTIS J. STERN ______KEVIN T. BENTLEY THOMAS P. FAUROT EDWARD M. KOHL MICHAEL J. ORMOND EUGENE D. STIRLEN STUART C. BESSER TIMOTHY R. FITZGERALD 12-13 SYAB’s First Pre-Cast Beam is Signed, JEFFREY P. KOLLWITZ MARY V. PACKER ERIC R. STRAUB BRUCE A. BETTS MICHAEL R. FLANAGAN Set Into Place JOHN D. KRESSLEY MICHAEL A. PAMULA WILLIAM F. SULLIVAN DONALD B. BLACKBURN MARTHA J. FLETCHER 14-15 Chairman Courtney Joins Navy Leadership GARY J. LA BELLE JOHN W. PANNONI STEPHEN B. SWAN in Philadelphia for Historic Foundry Pour KENNETH R. BOITEAU SR STUART FRASER of First Propulsor Mold for Columbia-Class MARGARET LADSON JAMES M. PASQUALINI GEORGE A. TABELE JR RICHARD L. BOTHAM ANTHONY D. FRAZZO Submarine Program PAUL A. LAGASSE ROBERT W. PERRY MICHAEL F. TABOR JOHN E. BOUDREAU JOHN A. FURTADO 16 EB Successfully Completes ISO-17025 ROBERT A. LAKOWSKY NORMAN E. PETTUS NORMAN J. TALBOT Assessment THOMAS D. BRAYMAN DEBRA A. GAYNOR GEORGE G. LAMARCHE DENISE J. PIERSON ROCCO J. TARULLI 16 Electric Boat Raises $7,107 FRANK BRESSETTE PETER L. GENTILE PAUL N. LAMOUREUX KARL V. POLLARD SAUL W. THOMPSON for American Heart Association FRANCIS J. BRETON JR JAMES F. GIDDINGS THE AVAILABILITY ON USS JIMMY CARTER STARTED IN JULY 2018. BRUCE E. LANEY W. GEORGE POTTS JR LEONARD L. TOTTEN 17 Electric Boat Leaders and Congressional DONNA M. BROCHU DARRYL L. GILBLAIR JR Delegations Mark Columbia $9.5 Billion WILLIAM P. LENNON MICHAEL J. PRAIRIE CARRIE M. TRAYNHAM WAYNE D. BRODEUR MICHAEL A. GILLIA n Electric Boat team supported the recently completed Extended Dry-dock Select- Contract Modiﬁcation JOHN V. LEONARD JR DOUGLAS W. PRESTLY DAVID L. TRIPLETT JOHN C. BROWN ROBERT J. GOGA ed Restricted Availability (EDSRA), a major availability on the USS Jimmy Carter 18-19 A Window into Operations ANTHONY L. LEPRE PAUL J. PRICE MARC R. TRUDEAU (SSN-23) in Bangor, WA. As an integral member of the Intermediate Maintenance 20 EB Employees Set New Record for LAWRENCE P. BRZOZOWSKI JOHN P. GOGEL BRIAN R. PRINGER JOSEPH VAZQUEZ A THEODORE M. LINN Turkey Donations RICHARD A. CADY JR WARREN A. GOHACKI Activity, led by Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (PSNS), work was performed by the DAVID B. LLOYD WILLIAM A. PRZYGODA JOHN D. VILLAMIL MICHAEL H. CAHOON DAVID J. GORMAN Missions Systems & Trainer (MS&T) team and consisted of repair, maintenance and VICKIE F. LOCKWOOD DONALD V. RAFFO STEVEN J. WARD THOMAS G. CAMBRON JOSEPH G. 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2 | ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS | SECOND HALF 2020 ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS | SECOND HALF 2020 | 3 the country and to your coworkers,” said Davies. As ship sponsor, Mrs. Stackley is no stranger to the Navy. Her father served and worked in private shipyards throughout the eastern seaboard, including Electric Boat Groton in the 1960’s. Her connection to the Navy continued to grow after she met her husband, Sean, who served as the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition from 2008 to 2017. Mrs. Stackley dedicated nearly four decades

RIGHT, QP EMPLOYEE SCOTT LACCILADE (D913) PERFORMING THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AT THE START OF THE CEREMONY.

FROM LEFT, QUONSET POINT’S TIM CASHMAN, SEAN STACKLEY, TERRY STACKLEY, KEVIN GRANEY AND SEAN DAVIES. QUONSET POINT HOSTS KEEL-LAYING

CEREMONY FOR SUBMARINE IDAHO THE FUTURE CREW OF PCU IDAHO (SSN-799).

n August 24, Ship Sponsor Terry Stackley authenticated the keel of PCU Idaho (SSN-799) at a ceremony held in Quonset O Point’s Building 9, which recently has come online to provide over eight acres of new manufacturing space dedicated to the ABOVE, THE CREW OF PCU IDAHO (SSN-799). assembly and outfitting of new Virginia and Columbia-class submarines. “Today we celebrate the keel-laying of Idaho, the 26th ship of the Virginia Class,” said Electric Boat President Kevin Graney in his remarks. “In fact, the area of this building where we’ve gathered today is where we are building Idaho’s first super- module, the large center section of the ship that will move on to Groton for final assembly in a year’s time.” SSN-799 will be the fifth U.S. Navy vessel named in recognition of the 43rd state. LEFT, QUONSET POINT’S 40-YEAR EMPLOYEES EB leadership, Quonset Point employees and the future crew of STAND TO BE RECOGNIZED. PCU Idaho were present at the keel laying. Special guests intro- TERRY STACKLEY, SHIP SPONSOR, duced by Vice President of Quonset Point Operations, Sean DELIVERING HER REMARKS. Davies, along with Terry Stackley and her family, included Cap- tain Andrew Gillespy of SUPSHIP Groton, Captain Andrew Miller, Commander of Sub Squadron FOUR in Groton, the former Gov- ernor of Idaho, Dirk Kempthorne, and Quonset Point’s Master Shipbuilders—QP employees who in 2020 have given 40 years of service to Electric Boat. “Thank you for your service to the Navy,

4 | ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS | SECOND HALF 2020 ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS | SECOND HALF 2020 | 5 as a Navy wife and will now dedicate “ In a few short years, when the magniﬁcent USS Idaho goes to sea, she’ll be her time to serving Idaho and her crew throughout the ship’s service life. equipped with the ﬁnest technology our country produces to ensure she can “The machinery you use to accomplish this task is truly remarkable,” Stack- safely and reliably perform her mission. Her greatest strength, however, will ley said. “More remarkable, however, not be her technology. It will be the men and women who sail in her.” are the dedication, skills, and patriotism of the men and women here at Electric —Terry Stackley, PCU Idaho (SSN-799) ship sponsor Boat. The finest submarines in the world are being built by your hands, beginning right here at Quonset Point.” Addressing that will be installed on the bottom cen- the weld was complete, Terry Stack- the employees in the audience, she con- terline of submarine Idaho, also known tinued, stating that “your great legacy has ley declared the keel of PCU Idaho to be been passed on from generation to gener- as the keel. Cashman began his career at “truly and fairly laid.” ation, stretching all the way back to 1899, Electric Boat on third shift in 1976—44 “In a few short years, when the mag- and so it’s no wonder that this is not just years ago. In his spare time, he vol- nificent USS Idaho goes to sea, she’ll be a job for you. This is your passion. Thank unteers for two local theater groups, equipped with the finest technology our you for your hard work and dedication.” building sets and helping with produc- country produces to ensure she can safe- Following remarks from Stackley, tions, and is also involved in his CERT ly and reliably perform her mission. Her Davies introduced QP employee Community Emergency Response Team. greatest strength, however, will not be Tim Cashman, who was chosen to His wife, sister and three children were her technology. It will be the men and weld Stackley’s initials on the steel plate in attendance to offer their support. Once women who sail in her,” said Stackley. HISPANIC ALLIANCE OF SECT HUMBLED BY GENEROSITY OF EB EMPLOYEES

ased in New London, the Hispanic Alliance FROM LEFT, MARK WIGGINS, ELY DAVIS, DON MILLER. of Southeastern Connecticut has been serv- Bing the community for 19 years. Founded in Employees’ Community Services Association, To date, the organization May of 2000, this organization helps bring sur- Women in Defense, Electric Boat Management rounding communities together through events, Association and the Black Engineering Coun- has assisted 936 training, education and advocacy for initiatives cil, sponsored a virtual food drive from June 29 individuals with affordable that promote equity for all. As the only Hispan- through July 10 in support of the Hispanic Alli- ic organization in the region, their mission is ance of SECT. EB employees were invited to health insurance to advance Hispanic contributions throughout bring in non-perishable food items, cleaning sup- Southeastern Conn. plies, masks and other essential items to place in applications, awarded To date, the organization has assisted 936 donation boxes located at the Groton and New individuals with affordable health insurance London facilities, or make a monetary donation 275 higher education applications, awarded 275 higher education through the Hispanic Alliance website. scholarships to aspiring Hispanic students, At the end of the drive, Electric Boat was scholarships to aspiring and has helped train 523 minorities through able to donate 900 pounds of food, $1,060 leadership and advocacy workshops.Through in website donations/gift cards, and Hispanic students, and has partnerships with health and social service 100 masks. helped train 523 minorities organizations, local schools, and with the help The Hispanic Alliance of Southeastern of donations from the community, the Hispanic Connecticut was extremely appreciative and through leadership and Alliance of SECT continues to lift up others. humbled by the generosity of Electric Boat During these unprecedented times, they need employees, and would like to send their heartfelt advocacy workshops. support now more than ever. thanks to everyone who participated. The dona- Electric Boat’s Hispanic Shipbuilders Asso- tions received from EB will help around 200 SPONSOR TERRY STACKLEY THANKS TIM CASHMAN FOR WELDING HER INITIALS ONTO THE KEEL PLATE OF PCU IDAHO (SSN-799). ciation, in collaboration with the Electric Boat families in our community.

6 | ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS | SECOND HALF 2020 ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS | SECOND HALF 2020 | 7 An audience consisting of BEC’s officers, members, 2020 scholarship recipients and EB leadership gathered via Zoom webcast on Friday, July 31 for the 25th Annual BEC Scholar- ship Award Banquet. The program kicked-off with remarks from BEC President Wilmer Lambert, followed by a welcoming and congratulatory message from EB President Kevin Graney. “To our BEC scholarship recipients—congratulations on a job well done,” said Graney. “Each of you is here tonight because, along with your stellar academics and activities, you wrote a compelling essay on the theme “Each One Teach One.” I can’t emphasize enough the kind of impact you’ll have on the world if 2020 BLACK ENGINEERING COUNCIL you regularly practice this. During the last few years at EB, we’ve seen a tremendous demographic shift in our population, with many shipbuilders retiring. Just about half of our population is now folks with less than five years of service. Our success hinges on our seasoned employees sharing the many lessons they’ve learned with our next generation of shipbuilders. You’re already doing this, which tells me our future is in great hands.” This year a record nine New London County high school seniors were awarded scholarships at the banquet. Each recipient THE PARTICIPANTS, INCLUDING EB PRESIDENT KEVIN GRANEY AND had the opportunity to share a few words and express their goals HIS WIFE CHERYL, AND RECIPIENT ALEX DUFORT, KEPT THE SPIRIT OF moving forward. Francesca Ledoux shared, “Because of your THE AWARDS ALIVE FROM HOME. generosity, my dreams of pursuing my education at the next level at Eastern Connecticut State University have now been SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS realized.” Brown University, Albertus Magnus College, Three Rivers Community College, Providence College, and University of Connecticut represent a few of the institutions that these scholars will attend in the fall. 2020 BEC SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS: Alex Dufort, Norwich Free Academy: $3,000 Francesca Ledoux, New London High School: $2,000 Desiree Johnson, Science and Technology Magnet High DUE TO COVID-19, THIS YEAR’S EVENT WAS A VIRTUAL RECEPTION. School of SECT: $1,000 BEC President Wilmer Lambert closed the event, noting Ashley Seldon, Montville High School: $500 TOP ROW L-R: DESIREE JOHNSON, MONN PIERRE, NATASIA CHANDLER. MIDDLE ROW L-R: RAPHAEL LEDOUX, ALEX DUFORT, that “the ability of the BEC and EB to come together for the DIMITRI JOSEPH. BOTTOM ROW L-R: SEPHORA LAMARRE, FRANCESCA LEDOUX, ASHLEY SELDON. Dimitri Joseph, New London High School: $500 community and provide nine scholarships to deserving high Monn Pierre, Norwich Free Academy: $500 school seniors is very inspiring. It shows that no matter what life throws at us, when we work together for a cause greater than ince its founding in 1992, EB’s Black Engineering Council (BEC)* has been Raphael Ledoux, Science and Technology Magnet High ourselves, our resiliency comes through on top. I am very proud BEC HOSTS working to foster a diverse environment that promotes the advancement of School of SECT: $500 of the EB community, especially our BEC members for working S Black professionals at Electric Boat at all levels. The BEC’s work has been Sephora Lamarre, New London High School: $500 hard under difficult circumstances and a quick turn-around to put focused on the recruitment and retention of Black employees and collaborating Natasia Chandler, New London High School: $500 together another successful scholarship award banquet event: our ANNUAL AWARD with community organizations in our region. first virtual banquet.” As part of this work, each year the BEC encourages excellence by award- Following the presentation of awards, audience members heard ing scholarships to accomplished, self-identified Black/African American New from Keynote Speaker General Lester Lyles, retired General of *The Black Engineering Council of Electric Boat is an employee-run BANQUET London County seniors, based on their academic achievement, extracurricular the U.S. Air Force and retired member of the General Dynamics professional organization established in 1992 by EB employees with the activities and an essay submission. These scholarships provide needed financial Board of Directors. General Lyles offered invaluable insight into support of Human Resources. The organization is dedicated to fostering support to students as they pursue their education goals at the college or univer- his personal career growth, experiences and achievements along a diverse environment within Electric Boat for African Americans / Blacks to succeed professionally through recruitment, retention and VIRTUALLY sity of their choice. An annual award banquet is held to recognize these students the way. He stressed to scholarship recipients the importance of career development while positively impacting the community. The and celebrate their achievements. Due to COVID-19, the BEC decided to host a finding mentors along their journey in higher education and life Council is open to all salaried and hourly Electric Boat personnel virtual Scholarship Award Banquet instead of cancelling or postponing the event. and not limiting themselves to mentors that look just like them. regardless of gender, race or ethnicity.

8 | ELECTRICBEC BOAT HOSTS NEWS | SECOND ANNUAL HALF 2020 AWARD BANQUET VIRTUALLY ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS | FIRST HALF 2020 | 9 OUR FUTURE. OUR FREEDOM. Electric Boat will design and deliver the twelve ships of the Columbia Class, the nation’s newest ballistic missile submarines. Electric Boat has made substantial investments in its people, its facilities and its supply base to ensure that the Columbia class will be of unmatched quality, stealth and strength. Our skilled shipbuilders are ready to execute on this program, the Navy’s top strategic priority.

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Groton. EB leadership, members of EB’s Facilities Master Plan (FMP) team and the AECOM construction crew gathered in the South Yard to THE FIRST SIGNED PRE-CAST BEAM IS PLACED IN SOUTH YARD ASSEMBLY BUILDING CONSTRUCTION SITE. sign the beam and watch as it was lifted by crane and set into place. In BELOW, QUONSET POINT EMPLOYEES SIGN BEAM. addition, beams were sent to Quonset Point and New London for employ- he South Yard Assembly Building (SYAB) is the centerpiece of an ees there to sign; employees at the smaller satellite sites were invited to $850 million expansion project that will include other manufactur- come to the three locations to add their names to the beams. T ing spaces in Groton, along with a floating dry dock to launch the future Columbia submarines. This 200,000 square-foot facility is the largest construction project to take place at Electric Boat in 50 years. SYAB’S Once complete, the SYAB will be home to 1,400 skilled shipbuilders who will deliver the Columbia Class to the U.S. Navy. The South Yard FIRST PRE-CAST Assembly Building is scheduled to be complete in June 2023. EB officially broke ground on the SYAB in September 2019, and BEAM IS SIGNED, since, impressive progress has been made. The SYAB project is a unique one, with 75% of the building’s foundation beneath the water’s surface. Since breaking ground on the building, drilled shafts and pile SET INTO PLACE caps were put into place to support the deck of the building and the building itself. In June, EB signed a $544 million contract with AECOM of Los Angeles, California, to complete the construction of the South Yard Assembly Building. Over the summer, installation of pre-cast beams and decking began, launching the building into the next phase of construction. A small ceremony was held on August 6 to commemorate the plac- ing of the first pre-cast beam at the SYAB construction site at EB

12 | ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS | SECOND HALF 2020 ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS | SECOND HALF 2020 | 13 hard to make this program a reality since my first days in Congress, and on “ To join U.S. Navy leadership and a bipartisan basis to provide new contracting tools to ensure its success. The Columbia program will help ensure our Navy remains unrivaled at sea for generations to come, and it means decades worth of work, and high-skill, watch as 2,500 pounds of molten alloy high-pay jobs up and down eastern Connecticut’s manufacturing supply chain. I’m proud of our bipartisan work on the Seapower Subcommittee to was poured to create the ﬁrst propulsor help bring the Columbia-class program to fruition, and grateful to the Naval Surface Warfare Center for hosting us to witness this milestone.” mold for the Columbia program was a Courtney was joined on his August 26 visit to the NAVSEA foundry by Assistant Secretary of the Navy James F. Geurts, Admiral James Caldwell powerful reminder of just how far (Director, Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program), Vice Admiral Bill Galinis (Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command), Rear Admiral Bill Hous- ton (Director, Undersea Warfare), and Rear Admiral Scott Pappano (PEO, we’ve come since 2008, and of the CLB). Courtney was also joined by Rep. Rob Wittman (VA-01), Rank- ing Member of the Seapower Subcommittee, and by Rep. Donald Norcross exciting new opportunities ahead.” (NJ-01). Together, the group received a tour of the foundry’s various activities supporting the national security priorities of the U.S. Navy, culminating — Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), in the pouring of 2,500 lbs. of molten alloy for the first-ever propeller mold Chairman of the House Armed Services for a Columbia-class submarine. Subcommittee on Seapower and NAVSEA Philadelphia’s pouring of the first-ever Columbia-class pro- Projection Forces peller mold is an important milestone in this generational opportunity for eastern Connecticut’s manufacturing sector.

The following is the September 10, 2020 press release from the CHAIRMAN COURTNEY ofﬁce of Rep. Joe Courtney. JOINS NAVY LEADERSHIP NORWICH, CT ongressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Chairman of the House Armed Ser- IN PHILADELPHIA FOR vices Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, in August C visited the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Naval Surface Warfare Center in Philadelphia, PA, to witness the foundry pour of the pro- HISTORIC FOUNDRY POUR pulsor mold for the first-ever Columbia-class submarine. As Chairman of the Seapower Subcommittee, Courtney has worked for years to support the OF FIRST PROPULSOR MOLD creation of the next-generation Columbia-class program—from securing the initial $8 million in 2008 to support its first design and concept studies, to FOR COLUMBIA-CLASS passage of the House’s 2021 Defense Authorization bill that includes strong support for the program.

SUBMARINE PROGRAM “To join U.S. Navy leadership and watch as 2,500 pounds of molten alloy was poured to create the first propulsor mold for the Columbia program was a powerful reminder of just how far we’ve come since 2008, and of the exciting new opportunities ahead,” said Chairman Courtney. “I’ve worked

14 | ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS | SECOND HALF 2020 ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS | SECOND HALF 2020 | 15 ELECTRIC BOAT LEADERS AND CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATIONS MARK COLUMBIA $9.5 BILLION CONTRACT MODIFICATION n Nov. 5, 2020, the U.S. Navy awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat O a $9.5 billion contract option for the construction of “Build 1,” which includes the lead ship of the Columbia class, Columbia, and the second ship, recently named Wisconsin. With this award, Elec- tric Boat is now officially under contract to deliver the first two ships of the Colum- bia-class, enabling the company to make the shift into full-scale construction. Commenting on the award, James “Hondo” Geurts, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and REP. JOE COURTNEY, CT; EB PRESIDENT KEVIN GRANEY; SEN. RICHARD BLUMENTHAL, CT; SEN. Acquisitions said, “This incremental CHRIS MURPHY, CT; AND BETH RAFFERTY, VP, COLUMBIA PROGRAM FOLLOWING THE PRESS funding required for the first two ships will EVENT AT THE SOUTH YARD ASSEMBLY BUILDING CONSTRUCTION SITE IN GROTON ON NOV. 6. EB SUCCESSFULLY ON SEPTEMBER 25, ELECTRIC BOAT SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED ITS BI-ANNUAL ISO-17025 fund construction start, as well as provide ASSESSMENT FOR IONIZING RADIATION DOSIMETRY PROCESSING. THIS ASSESSMENT WAS Along with EB leadership, members of the Navy, shipbuilders, and our suppliers, COMPLETES industrial base stability, production PERFORMED BY AN INDUSTRY EXPERT ON BEHALF OF THE NATIONAL VOLUNTARY LABORATORY efficiencies, and cost savings when the Rhode Island and Connecticut federal we are ready to execute.” ACCREDITATION PROGRAM (NVLAP), A DIVISION OF THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR STANDARDS ISO-17025 compared to individual procurements.” delegations took part in ceremonies cel- The 12-ship Columbia Class, which will AND TECHNOLOGY (NIST) AND IS REQUIRED FOR ANY ORGANIZATION THAT PROCESSES DOSIMETRY ASSESSMENT Electric Boat has been preparing for ebrating the contract modification option replace the existing Ohio-class nuclear IN THE UNITED STATES. THIS ACCREDITATION IS INSTRUMENTAL TO THE CONTINUED CAPABILITY award on Nov. 6 at EB’s Quonset Point ballistic submarine force, is scheduled for OF EB TO SUPPORT NUCLEAR WORK IN THE SHIPYARD AND AT THE NAVAL SUBMARINE BASE NEW this shift in construction for nearly a decade. Through the hiring and training facility and in the Groton South Yard its first patrol in FY2030. The Columbia LONDON, AND TO SUPPORT FORCES AFLOAT. FROM LEFT, DAVID TIEU, ROBERT ROMMEL, CONOR Assembly Building area. Class will be constructed with a life-of- HARRIS, KENNETH SMITH, JENNIFER BROMLEY, JEFF JENSEN, BRITTANY BRADLEY, EDWARD of thousands of skilled tradespeople, “Columbia is the Navy’s top strategic ship reactor resulting in a shorter mid-life GIONET, MICHELLE KALLEN, MICHAEL SEXTON AND LUCAS DEMETROULAKOS. modernizing of facilities and efforts to bolster the supply base, Columbia’s design priority,” said EB President Kevin maintenance period. As a result, strate- is more advanced than that of any previous Graney at the press events. “The 17,000 gic nuclear deterrence requirements can be submarine program. The submarines of shipbuilders of Electric Boat move for- met with a smaller overall force structure ELECTRIC BOAT RAISES $7,107 FOR AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION the Columbia class will be the largest ever ward with that in mind and will continue of twelve Columbia Class submarines, built by the United States at 560 feet long to drive toward delivery of the most compared to fourteen Ohio Class subma- capable, highest-quality lead ship in our rines, saving over $40B in acquisition and ach year the American Heart Association (AHA) holds a members, they raised a total of $4,562. In the end, Electric Boat with a displacement of nearly 21,000 tons. company’s history. Thanks to exceptional operational costs. Heart Walk to get people up and moving across the nation came in as the top company in the region out of 25 teams, raising The lead ship Columbia will be delivered teamwork from all stakeholders including E and raise awareness of heart disease and stroke. Participants a total of $7,107. to the Navy in 2027. walk to take a stand against heart disease and raise money for the Since 2013, EB has had a friendly competition with Mohegan FROM LEFT: SEAN DAVIES, VP, QP OPERATIONS; EB PRESIDENT KEVIN GRANEY; SEN. JACK AHA and their mission to fund lifesaving science and research. Sun to see who could raise the most funds for the AHA through REED, RI; REP. JIM LANGEVIN, RI; REP. DAVID CICILLINE, RI; AND SEN. SHELDON WHITEHOUSE, Due to COVID-19, the AHA’s annual Heart Walk went virtual the annual Heart Walk. EB had a running winning streak for RI FOLLOWING THE PRESS EVENT AT EB’S QUONSET POINT FACILITY IN this year, encouraging participants to walk at their own discre- three years (‘13, ‘14, ‘15), with Mohegan taking the win the RHODE ISLAND ON NOV. 6. tion, time and location over a period of four weeks. last four years (‘16, ‘17, ‘18, ‘19). This year we came back, Even during these challenging and unprecedented times, beating our friendly rivals who raised $3,601. In 2013, Mohegan Electric Boat employees stepped up to the plate and took part in gifted EB with a trophy resembling the casino as a prize for this year’s virtual Heart Walk to raise money for the American winning, and in 2016, EB gave Mohegan a submarine model to Heart Association. EB’s Al Ayers, Director of Total Rewards, congratulate them on their win. Now, a winner is declared solely Health and Wellness, was the 2020 Executive Leader who for friendly bragging rights! spearheaded the American Heart Walk campaign this year at EB. Overall, this year’s Heart Walk campaign was a success, with A total of seven teams joined the virtual walk from Electric Boat. a grand total of $106,758 raised from all the regional companies The top fundraiser for the region and for Electric Boat was for the American Heart Association. Thank you to all who par- Mandy O’Dell from D436, who raised $1,960, beating out ticipated in this effort to raise funds, celebrate survivors and for 270 other walkers. Mandy was also the leader of EB teams taking steps to save lives. “The Mandy” and “Ely Team”—together, with ten other team

16 | ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS | SECOND HALF 2020 ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS | SECOND HALF 2020 | 17 FOCUSING ON OPERATIONS In September, Kevin Graney had podcast conversations with Sean Davies, Vice President, Quonset Point Operations and Jim Gildart, Vice President, Groton Operations. The excerpts below reinforce the importance of Operations and product progress. All of Kevin Graney’s podcasts are available internally on Homeport and externally on EB Landing, the company’s mobile site accessible to all on any device at www.eblanding.com.

Kevin Graney (KG): Operations time. Just like those of us who have been nation going into the future. How really is where the rubber hits the road, here for many years have grown and about Columbia? and we are all customers to the Opera- learned from our successes and setbacks. tions team. What do you think about that? The challenge is to grow the skills in SD: We started construction on Colum- people at a faster pace than we have bia some time ago; we cut the first pieces Jim Gildart (JG): Our mindset needs done in the past. We have been working of steel back in the summer of 2016, to focus around the shipbuilders and on this challenge for the past four years and since that time we’ve learned quite shipbuilding supervision. The thought in earnest. How is this effort going? a bit. I would say that a lot of our early process of “Hey, I’ll wait until I’m called The answer is that we’ve got some solid work on non-shipboard and shipboard if someone needs something,” really results—we’re seeing it across the board, prototypes was impacted by some issues in design, engineering and work instruc- needs to change. Our thinking needs to but we’ve got more work to do and we tions, but I think that the company overall be putting ourselves in the shoes of an don’t have much time to waste. has learned from many of those early Operations Supervisor—what do they KG: Sean, let’s turn to the construction issues, and we’re much better positioned IN SEPTEMBER, EB PRESIDENT KEVIN GRANEY BEGAN A SERIES OF SMALL TOWN-HALL MEETINGS WITH OPERATIONS SUPERVISORS. “FROM MY and their teams need, and how can we today. We’re also getting smarter every PERSPECTIVE, THEY HAVE THE HARDEST JOB IN OUR COMPANY. IF WE THINK OF THE OPS SUPERVISORS AS OUR CUSTOMERS, AND WORK HARD of the Virginia and Columbia programs proactively find out what the issues are day on what it actually takes to build the TO KNOCK DOWN ANY OBSTACLES IN THEIR WAY, WE WILL ACHIEVE OUR COLLECTIVE MISSION. IF WE PROVIDE A COMPLETE AND ACCURATE at Quonset Point— give us a rundown of and be engaged. That will be our primary lead ship both from a cost and schedule DESIGN, MATERIAL WHERE AND WHEN IT IS NEEDED, AND DEVELOP AN EXECUTABLE PLAN, OUR TRADES MEN AND WOMEN WILL HAVE WHAT where we stand; let’s start with Virginia. focus and job. I think that kind of attitude perspective, and we’re making sure we’re THEY NEED TO CREATE OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE.” and behavior will bring us from good Sean Davies (SD): I’ll start with working with the right folks to capture to great. Virginia Block IV. We’re 88% complete those lessons going forward. INSTRUCTOR GREG I think it would be worthwhile to share of July, the Operations with the ten-ship sets of modules that At the end KLAMA IN FRONT OF THE KG: It’s the difference between “Hey, a couple of noteworthy points on con- Supervisor Universal Pipeline in the comprise Block IV. We’ve delivered all CLASS AT WESTERLY call me if you need help,” to leaning in struction. We’ve delivered six outfitted Deckplate Leader Development Program the modules to Groton and the Newport EDUCATION CENTER. and saying “Hey, what can I do to help?” missile tubes and over 30 kits to the UK (DLDP) kicked off a successful four- News waterfront for the first six hulls, STUDENTS FROM LEFT It really is a change in the way we inter- since we started, and we’re roughly 70% week pilot at the Westerly Education TO RIGHT ARE: KEVIN SSN’s 792 – 797. Our last module deliv- act with the operations team. They are complete with our work on the UK’s Center. The Universal Pipeline is BLANCO DASILVA, ery to round out the block is the 801 2B/5 going to need a lot of help as we go for- lead ship Dreadnought. On the SSBN a training program for newly hired LINDSEY HUSTON, which is scheduled to deliver to Groton ward. We’re going through a stage where 826, Columbia, our pressure hull is about Operations Supervisors to complete MIKE QUINN, NICK in June of 2022. We’re not far away we’ve gone from low-rate production 40% complete including both the missile before they begin their new role. MCCARTHY, GEORGE from really getting out of the Block IV more than a decade ago, and we’ve compartment and forward engine room Upon completion of the first module TUCKER, GREG KLAMA, business and from a Virginia perspective, slowly been creeping up into two subs sections. Several months ago we started of the Frontline Leader Program, AND JOHN BECK. being solely focused on Block V. a year, and now we’re going to go into many of the ship’s major decks —and Intro to Supervision, new Operations Moving onto Block V, we’re currently structured shadowing, hands-on activi- focused on Operations Supervisors, a production rate that we haven’t seen we’ve got about 70% of the ship’s major Supervisors attend the Universal working on the first five hulls, 802 – ties, group discussions, and more, all built including the Universal Pipeline and ten in a generation of shipbuilders, since decks where we’ve started construction Pipeline. This pipeline provides them 806. For perspective, we’re almost 30% into the instructor-led class which helps continuous development courses, with the 1980s. We need to build a workforce across the site. Looking at the big picture with all of the basic skills they need to complete on the 802 and just over 10% increase student participation and learn- additional Trade Fundamentals Pipelines, that’s new to shipbuilding. Let’s on Columbia, we’re roughly 5% com- be safe and productive once they are complete on the 803. ing retention. Many of the digital trainings continuous development courses, a men- talk about what we’re doing to face plete—that’s actually prior to the official assigned a crew, including shipyard that are part of the pipeline are available to toring program, and monthly knowledge this challenge. safety, pre-job planning and briefs, KG: It’s really great to hear about the construction start which is on October 1. anyone with an IT log-in by searching for checks to be developed in 2021. But as progress on the Virginia program. VPM For perspective, that’s more than 20 times basics of submarine construction, and JG: The future of Electric Boat is indeed “DLDP” in the course catalog in the SRT. DLDP is further developed, it will also general shipyard practices. very bright; this is a great time in the is a demonstration of just how flexible the volume of work, at least in hours, DLDP is a program focused on pro- contain initial and continuous training for Modern methods of learning have been history of EB to be building submarines. the Virginia-class submarine is and how than what we did with the lead ship viding initial, continuous, and robust all Operations and Ship’s Management introduced to Operations via this pipe- It’s not a job; it’s a career. We know that we can adapt it to a whole wide range of Virginia prior to construction start. training to better equip leaders in Oper- leaders, including General Foremen, line which uses a digital learning platform we cannot hire people who have the skills missions, so certainly a testament to the ations for success on the deckplates. Area Superintendents, via Intrepid, interactive PDFs as digital needed right off-of-the street; they need design and the longevity that the design Development of this program initially and Managers. workbooks and supplemental references, to be trained, practiced, and grow over is going to be out there protecting our

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EB EMPLOYEES SET NEW RECORD FOR TURKEY DONATIONS

FROM LEFT JUSTIN MITCHELL, JOHN AHERN, BRIAN MYERS AND VINNIE KOPP FROM EB’S TRANSPORTATION TEAM DELIVER TURKEYS TO THE GEMMA E. MORAN FOOD BANK ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11. THIS YEAR, COVID-19 PUT ADDITIONAL STRAIN ON LOCAL FAMILIES AND LOCAL FOOD BANKS WORKING HARD TO PROVIDE SUPPORT. TYPICALLY, EB EMPLOYEES AT GROTON AND QUONSET POINT, COMBINED, DONATE ABOUT 1,100 TURKEYS EACH YEAR TO OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN DECEMBER. EB EMPLOYEES ROSE TO THE CHALLENGE AND DONATED ALMOST FIVE TIMES THAT—5,500 TURKEYS. DUE TO THE KINDNESS OF EB’S EMPLOYEES, MANY FAMILIES WERE ABLE TO ENJOY A HOLIDAY MEAL.